LHYCA

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It is now the beginning of another exciting year for the LHYCA. During 2006 the committee has been involved in delivering the following programmes and events:

• Momentum
• Girls on the move
• Polish Youth Exchange
• Annual Youth Clubs uni-hoc competition
• Fundraising at local shows, bag packing and Stornoway half-marathon
• Health activities
• And much more……………..

Momentum

The successful momentum programme begins again in January with another group of young people putting their driving skills and knowledge to the test. The programme aims to prepare them for safe driving once they begin learning at 17.

Aviemore Ski Trip

Plans for the LHYCA ski trip to Aviemore in February are now well under way and the group has met to begin organising and planning the trip. These events have been very successful in the past and it is hoped that the group will all return as expert skiers and snowboarders.

The group have been fund-raising through bag packing at the Co-op and also holding a stall at the switching on of the Christmas lights in Stornoway Town Centre.

New Committee Members

At the recent LHYCA AGM meeting held in the Council Chambers Andrew MacDonald and Shona Paton came on to the committee and Kenny Smith stood down after a number of years working with the LHYCA. The committee would like to thank Kenny for all his hard work over the years.

LHYCA Minibus

Is your group or club struggling to get a minibus for trips, events etc. Why not hire the LHYCA minibus. We have a 17-seater bus suitable for local and national events. If you would like further information please call Willie MacLeod on 702077 (w) or 820 493 (h).

The Scaladale Centre

The Scaladale Centre is also available for clubs and groups for overnight residential trips or day bookings. For further information contact Scaladale @ www.scaladale.co.uk/.

Moving Signs

The association are expecting the Moving Signs – road safety information, electronic boards to be installed in the local filling stations over the next few weeks. Look out for road safety information as well as information on the LHYCA at the local filling stations.

Island Eye

The Stornoway Gazette plans to put out a new newspaper entitled ‘Island Eye’ – a monthly, community based paper. They are looking for more news from various youth clubs and organisations – a monthly round up of what has happened, what events have been held, what young people have been up to, or what is to come in the following month etc. The first edition of Island Eye is due for publication at the end of January. If you are interested in putting in articles of 100-200 words please contact Eilidh Whiteford on 01851 707714 or email Eilidh @ eilidh.whiteford@hebridean.net.

National Training Opportunities

Youth Scotland’s national youth training conference takes place this year at Edinburgh Airport’s Hilton Hotel. This is a one and a half day event for youth workers to have the opportunity to share ideas, learn best practice and find out what is happening in other areas of the country. For further details please contact Norrie on 707 810 or Youth Scotland on 0131 554 2561.

Lewis & Harris Youth Clubs Association – Newly elected 2007 Committee

Chairperson     – Neil Macarthur

Vice Chair        – Ruth Macaskill

Secretary         – DJ Macleod

Treasurer         - Iain Macaskill

Committee – Andrew Macdonald

                            Johan Macdonlad

                            Shona Paton

                            Willie MacLeod

                            Kay-Anna Lawson

                            Lucy Lawrence

                            Elaine Macarthur

                            Erica Campbell

                            Norrie MacDonald

Committee Meeting

The first meeting of 2007 will be held on Tuesday 16th January at 5.30pm in the Community Office, Town Hall, Stornoway.